The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36042 sells for about $156,000, or $114 per square foot.
Prices are up +6.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 111 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 36042 — Honoraville
The housing market in 36042 is a stable, low-volume rural market characterized by high homeownership rates and modest price appreciation. Recent data shows a median home value of $156,000, reflecting a steady increase from previous years. The market is driven by local residential demand rather than speculative investment, with very limited rental inventory.
This ZIP code is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with high homeownership rates and lower-than-average housing costs.
Median prices moved up 6.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 111 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.7% · poverty 12.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 36042, Crenshaw County, AL
36042 is rated safer than the average Alabama zip code for property crime, with an annual property crime rate of 15.71 per 1,000 residents.
The area is located in plant hardiness zone 8b and climate zone 3A, typical of rural south-central Alabama.
The area is experiencing population growth, with a 44.4% increase over the last decade, though it remains a sparsely populated rural community.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Current Use Valuation: Allows property to be taxed based on its current use value rather than fair market value, potentially reducing the tax burden. Conversion to a non-qualified use triggers revaluation and potential back-tax liability. State (Alabama) — Class III Residential Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the local millage rate. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. State (Alabama) — Class 3 Residential Property Tax Assessment: Residential property is classified as Class 3 and assessed at 10 percent of its fair market value. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala. Code § 40-8-1 and the Alabama Constitution. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00).
Approximately 77.4% of workers in this ZIP code drive to work alone.
The area is rural with limited commercial amenities; residents typically travel to nearby towns like Luverne or Greenville for major shopping and dining.
The rental market is limited with few multi-family units; the HUD Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $950.
The local economy is primarily rural and residential, with residents commuting to nearby employment centers in Crenshaw County.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicles; there is no public transit infrastructure.
No major commercial or infrastructure developments are currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
Crenshaw County property assessments are managed by the county tax assessor's office.
Parcels are served by the Crenshaw County school system and local utility cooperatives.
Property insurance in this region is subject to standard Alabama market conditions, with premiums influenced by rural fire protection ratings.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates via US Civic Data and Zip Code Plus.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
A small, rural unincorporated community serving as the primary residential hub for the ZIP.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.